Album Review: Anxiety/History by Coral Springs

Coral Springs are a five piece pop punk band from the Netherlands. In July they released a brand new double a side named Anxiety/History on the mighty Umlaut Records. Being a lover of European pop punk bands such as The Apers or The 20belows I was keen to check out Coral Springs.

Anxiety is the first track up. I must admit I knew nothing about Coral Springs when I clicked play other that what I had read on their Facebook page and I must admit I was a little surprised when I learned that Coral Springs are a female fronted band. Front woman Jo has a spectacular voice and helps set Coral Springs apart from so many other New Found Glory influenced pop punk bands. Anxiety begins with some fantastic guitar work that really caught my ear before the vocals kick in. I'll say it again - spectacular! One guess for what the song is about? Yup, you guessed it - the song is about struggling to cope with anxiety. Lyrically the song really hit's the nail on the head. Anyone who has suffered from any level of anxiety in the past will relate to the lyrics "This Isn't Getting Any Better, But You're Not Able To Explain."

The second track History doesn't start with quite as much of a bang as Anxiety. The song falls more so on the poppy side of pop punk , with lead singer Jo's voice really shining through again. It's just fantastic to hear a voice as good as this in a punk band. I really like the sound of the vocal harmonies the men in the band give, the two different styles blend together magnificently. History is about learning from past mistakes and using the lessons learned to grow as a person. Musically I really enjoyed the track. The stop/start nature of the lead guitar really reminded me of the early 2000's Drive Thru pop punk which I loved. That sound just makes me think of summer trips to the beach and always puts a smile on my face.

If like me this is your first time listening to Coral Springs it feels like an excellent place to start. Playing a style of pop punk that I loved but managing to put a fresh spin on it. Definitely a band to keep an eye on during the current boom in the genres popularity.

Stream and download Anxiety/History here: https://coralsprings.bandcamp.com/album/history-anxiety

 Buy a physical copy here: http://umlautrecords.bigcartel.com/product/coral-springs-history-anxiety-single-9-7-16

Like Coral Springs here: https://www.facebook.com/Coralspringsband/

Gig Review: The Bouncing Souls at the Camden Underworld 6/8/16

I have mentioned before that Friday and Saturday gigs in London suck, because of the early starts and finishes due to the stupid club nights that venues insist on having. However, sometimes one of your favourite bands ever play London on a Saturday night and you have to just suck it up. I also recently have had some bad luck with getting to the Underworld - where the night's gig was taking place. Last month I missed an entire gig at the Underworld because trains from Colchester were severely delayed. This time however that wasn't the issue. Plans were made to get to the station early to catch an earlier train and we were off - to see The Bouncing Souls! I was so excited! We arrived in London to discover that the section of the Northern Line that we needed to use was closed so we were advised to head to King's Cross and change over there. When we arrived at King's Cross we discovered that it would be buses ferrying people between the stations. We decided it would be just as easy to walk to Camden (and it would allow me to catch some Pokémon along the way) so off we went.

Because of this hold up and the early start we only managed to catch the final couple of songs from London's Pacer. Despite the early start, they had a decent sized crowd watching them and if they played the rest of the set like they played their final two songs then there is no doubt that Pacer gained some new fans during their set. Final song, Awake, was completely awesome.

Up next were one of the hottest bands in the world of punk and rock at the moment. New Orleans's hardcore punk rockers Pears were in town for their second time playing London. I can't think of another band that has blown up quite as quickly as Pears have in such a short space of time and I was very intrigued to find out what all the fuss was about. The four piece took to the Underworld stage and immediately exploded into life. Vocalist Zach Quinn was one hell of a performer. Borrowing Emma's description from Instagram, "He's like Freddie Mercury but possessed by a demon." Pears blasted through so many of their songs from both albums, Go To Prison and Green Star. They got a good portion of the crowd going wild during their set and proved why there is so much hype surrounding them.

It was finally time for one of the greatest bands ever, New Jersey's The Bouncing Souls. Since forming in the late 80s, The Souls have become one of the most beloved punk bands of all time. The Underworld was packed from the front to the back and anticipation was high. The Souls took to the stage and started their set with the classic Sing Along Forever. Immediately the crowd were screaming every lyric straight back at the band, at times overpowering Greg Anttonito. This was my fourth time seeing the Souls live and to be honest they have been a bit hit or miss. After the very first song it was clear this set was going to be a massive hit. The band were up for it and so was the crowd. With a setlist spanning their entire discography, it's easy to forget just how many amazing songs the band have written over the years. There were also some run outs for three songs from the band's brand new album, Simplicity. Hearing Driving All Night, I Wanna Be Bored and Writing On The Wall live for the first time was a complete pleasure and all fit brilliantly into their set. Other highlights from the set included Manthem, Gone, Lean On Sheena, Kids and Heroes and of course True Believers. True Believers is probably my favourite song of all time. It's inspiring. What an amazing feeling seeing and hearing that song live. It gets me every single time. I said earlier in the review that The Bouncing Souls have been a bit hit or miss in the past. I kind of think this could be down to the type of venue they've played. Previously they've played in big room and have been good, but at a small compact venue like the Underworld is where the band shines brightest. It was as perfect as a set could possibly be. I really loved it. A lot!

Album Review: On The Road by Carl Moorcroft (by Emma Prew)

Carl Moorcroft is a musician from Liverpool, who like many before him started out in a punk (or ska) band before going it alone. He’s already made a name for himself in and around Liverpool supporting the likes of Random Hand, Roughneck Riot and Billy Liar, and has just played Rebellion Festival. He released his debut 8-track album on Antipop Records earlier this month.

On The Road kicks off with a track of the same name. The song starts with some loud and rhythmic acoustic guitar strumming, it sets a good pace for the rest of the song especially when the vocals begin with a similar rhythm. You can hear his background in ska punk in the way the chords are strummed, although it’s subtle. The song is about listening to your head over your heart and doing things how you want to – ‘Now I keep on walking, I do everything my own way, A fresh new start begins today.’

The second song on On The Road is called Tea Or Coffee and it feels like an acoustic anthem from the outset. With the affirmative lyrics ‘Say it again because I won’t back down, You can feel the music in my soul, I’ll play my songs, I’ll keep on singing’ not only starting the song off but also becoming the chorus Tea Or Coffee is a very positive sounding song. More so than in the previous track, you can hear hints of Carl’s accent which is never a bad thing in my mind – adds character!

Today is the third song on the album and it is a love song full of emotion. You can hear intensity of Carl’s feelings both in his vocal tone and in the lyrics. ‘So long as I can be there for you, Wherever you are I will be there.’  There’s nothing overly technical in the guitar playing of this song but there really doesn’t need to be when the focus is on the vocals.

Next up is a fast-paced track called Judgement. The song is the shortest on the album at just over 2 minutes long and switches between guitar with vocals and just guitar – like the guitar has its own verses. The lyrical contents is, of course, about judged by others – ‘Can you feel the eyes that burn in your back, Can you live with this?’. There are actually very few lyrics in the song as they are mostly repeated but with the guitar-only interludes as well this makes for an interesting song.

Deep Fried is another heartfelt and emotion-fuelled song about feeling that you’re being lied to or having something hidden from you. Like many of the songs on On The Road, Deep Fried is a very personal song. It’s also a more negative-sounding song than some of the others but I find it’s the more negative songs that often connect with people the best – as it lets the listener know that they are not alone in feeling a certain way. ‘We were already damned from the start, Don’t give me answers, There’s nothing to tell me’.

Deep Fried is followed by another love song, For You. The guitar playing takes a backseat in this song while Carl sings his heart out. You can hear the pain in his voice as he sings about knowing you can’t fix a broken relationship, despite how you might try – ‘Scared ’cause I know I’m losing you. Losing you…’. The lyrics really stand out in For You with the song ending on the question ‘Would I do anything for you? For you.’ 

The penultimate track on On The Road is titled All About Me – quite a contradiction to the previous track. It’s a song about the mistakes that you make when you drink too much and/or say the wrong thing to someone that you care about. The chorus has a very sing-a-long-able nature to it which makes me think that this song could be a live favourite – ‘All about me, Where every dream I dreamt was you, Every word you say will always end in I love you’.

Reckless is the eighth and final track on the album and it seems as if Carl saved the best for last. The song is fast-paced, catchy and uplifting. There is a definite hint of ska guitar mixed in with the more typical acoustic punk sound, though all played on an acoustic guitar. If there’s just one song that you listen to from On The Road, make it this one – although you should listen to the whole album, obviously!

You can like Carl Moorcroft on Facebook here. And find him on Bandcamp here.

Fest 15: Preview 1

This October Emma and I will be heading to Gainesville, Florida for the greatest festival and maybe even the greatest thing on planet earth - THE FEST! The Fest is something Emma and I have both wanted to go to for a very long time and this year we are finally heading over the Atlantic for the 15th instalment of the annual punk rock festival. Of course we'll be reviewing the festival on our return but I thought it might be fun to do a preview of some of the bands that we're really looking forward to seeing in Gainesville. To start with I'm going to talk about some of the more established headliner bands on the line-up.

I have to start out with Less Than Jake. The long running ska punk band playing a hometown show is one not to be missed. I am a long time fan of the band and they are still one of my all time favourites. Also the first gig I ever went to was a Less Than Jake one and it changed my life for the better. I have seen Less Than Jake more than I've seen any other band and they continue to provide one of the most entertaining live shows in the world. A brilliant live band coupled with an excellent back catalogue of songs this is a set that is not to be missed. As I've just spoken about one of my favourite bands in seems appropriate to next talk about one of Emma's. Scranton PA's The Menzingers are Fest favourites and seem to play every single year. Since their beginnings in 2006 The Menzingers have gained a reputation as one of the best of the newer school of punk bands in the world, selling out shows everywhere they go. Their records are great - On The Impossible Past has got to go down as one of the best records of the past ten years - but it's live when they really come into their own. If you're reading this then there is a good chance that you've seen The Menzingers live and witnessed the carnage that ensues. Greg, Tom, Eric and Joe begin to play and for some reason bodies begin to fly.

Speaking of bodies flying I can't think of any band that gets a crowd going like Iron Chic. If ever there was a band that can start a huge singalong as well as a mass of bodies flying all over a room it's the Long Island five piece. I've said many times that their debut album Not Like This is in my top five of all time. You hear Iron Chic and you can't help but shout along and throw your fists in the air. The lyric "Home Is Where We Are Today" seems incredibly appropriate for The Fest. Long time friends of Iron Chic, RVIVR are another band playing Fest. RVIVR are one of the most forward thinking punk bands of the current crop with a big subject of songs being about gender equality. The dual vocals between Mattie Jo Canino and Erica Freas are the best in the whole of punk rock. The energy that the band omits is just incredible. I can't wait to see Change On Me live once again, it's such a special song whether hearing it on record or seeing it live. Something quite special and rare is also happening at The Fest with a rare reunion appearance from Latterman. For those unaware Latterman featured members of Iron Chic and RVIVR and are one of the most influential bands since the new millennium. Latterman played melodic punk rock with dul shouted vocals from Phil Douglas (Iron Chic) and Mattie Jo Canino (RVIVR) and many of their songs featured political or socially conscious lyrical content. As a big fan of both Iron Chic and RVIVR, but being late to the party for Latterman, I'm very excited to see this legendary band.

Another band reuniting to play the festival are The Ergs! Yes, you read that correctly The Ergs are playing Fest. I never ever expected to get a chance to see The Ergs play live and when I found out that they were I fanboyed very hard. I had the privilege of seeing Mikey Erg play live solo in London back in 2013 and was blown away. Seeing him play with one of the best pop punk bands ever is going to be something extremely special. The genre of pop punk is represented very well at The Fest. Masked Intruder are probably one of the most popular bands in the genre at the moment and should provide a festival stealing performance. Gimmick bands shouldn't really work in the world of punk rock music but everyone loves Masked Intruder. The crime-committing foursome from Wisconsin have perfected the sugary sweet pop punk sound and will put big smiles on everyone's faces with their songs about breaking the law and trying to get the girl. For me, one of the most underrated pop punk bands of all time are Canada's Chixdiggit. A band that I've wanted to see for years but have never had the chance, I look forward to big smiles and bigger singalongs from the four piece. Classics such as Spanish Fever, Chupacabras, Brunette Summer and I Remember You will go down a storm with the Gainesville crowd.

There is also a heavy dose of ska punk playing the festival. Along with Less Than Jake, The Fest also has Big D & the Kids Table and Mustard Plug on the line up. Boston's Big D & the Kids Table have toured relentlessly for the past twenty years and have become one of the most respected bands in the genre. Combining ska, punk, reggae, thrash, stroll and dub music, plus a big energy, high octane live show, they will definitely get the Florida crowd moving. The same can be said about the legendary Mustard Plug. A big part of the third wave ska movement from the 1990s, Mustard Plug have continued to entertain crowds ever since they burst on to the scene. Another band that I've never got round to seeing and I can't wait to put that right. The Beer Song in particular should be a big highlight of the Michigan-based band's set.

When I think about some of the most important people in punk rock one of the first names that always comes to mind is Jeff Rosenstock. Since Bomb The Music Industry broke up Jeff has worked under his own name to great success. His 2015 album We Cool? was one of my albums of the year and is still in regular rotation on my record player. I had the pleasure of seeing him live earlier this year and was reminded what a punk show should be all about. Hot, sweaty, uplifting and fun. Another band that often comes to mind when the subject of uplifting bands is mentioned is Off With Their Heads. Ryan Young is the best songwriter in the business. He has this amazing ability to write about some dark and depressing subjects and somehow make you feel uplifted at the end of the song. If ever listening to a band felt like going to therapy it's Off With Their Heads. Unfortunately Off With Their Heads had to cancel their European tour this summer so I'm glad to have the opportunity to see them again at The Fest.

Minneapolis punk legends are back at The Fest this year - Dillinger Four. The Fest's own website says "if one band encapsulates Fest it's D4." I had the opportunity to see them play a very very rare UK show this year but ended up having to miss out. I was gutted about that so I'm hoping I'll get the chance to make up for that at The Fest. Hearing them play Gainesville in Florida is a bucket list moment for me. Lastly you have Strike Anywhere. One of the most influential melodic hardcore bands of the past fifteen years. With a strong political and social message Strike Anywhere are a band I've wanted to see live since first hearing Infrared on an old compilation. Lead singer Thomas Barnett has one of the best voices in the genre, whether he's singing or screaming it's impossible not to be captivated by him. Both of these bands are must see. So be down at the front, prepared to get very sweaty and pretty squashed by some hardcore and passionate fans.

This my first Fest preview. In the coming weeks I will also previewing the newer bands, acoustic/solo acts and the UK bands playing The Fest. So look out for those!

Top Tens: Max from Taco Hell and Seeing Your Scene's Top Ten Punk Rock Influences

This weeks top ten comes from Max Qayyum from Taco Hell and Seeing Your Scene.

JT Soar / Nottingham's DIY scene
You would think that Birmingham, being the second city and all, would have a good DIY scene. But there’s absolutely nothing at all. When I moved to Nottingham for uni I was immediately overwhelmed by the amount of shows, bands and venues. I started going to JT Soar, a converted fruit and veg warehouse turned DIY space, where I now put on shows and where we practice. Phil Booth is one of the coolest people that I know.

Good promoters
Building on that, good promoters made me want to get more and more involved. My friend Chris Fishlock, who I started Seeing Your Scene with, helped me with my first couple of shows, then seeing people like Shanks, James Birtwhistle, Hudson, Sarah Carey, Phil, etc putting on great shows constantly made me wanna carry on and be as cool as them.

Rise Against
Rise Against were basically the first punk band that I got into when I was young. It was cool to see a band with strong social messages in their relatively poppy music. I don’t listen to them as much these days, but still love them. I got to interview Tim McIlrath, their singer, a while back and he was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met.

Against Me!
The natural progression from Rise Against is to Against Me!, I think. I have probably listened to Reinventing Axl Rose more than any other record ever. It’s just perfect - raw with amazing songwriting.

A Wilhelm Scream
My favourite band, their music is technical and really weird. Makes me want to be a much better drummer. I have no idea how they write their guitar parts. Also, another bunch of really nice people who I’ve interviewed a bit over the years.

The National
I got into The National loads a couple years back. I think that people either love or hate them. At first it never quite clicked, but when I heard “Available” and “Graceless” it made sense. Their music is really controlled, but still energetic which is something I really don’t understand how they pull off.

Other sad stuff 
I listen to a lot of skate-punk and hardcore, but bands on the emo/sad side like Lydia, Brand New, Jimmy Eat World, Mates of State, Pianos Become the Teeth, Dowsing and TWIABP probably have had more of influence on our sound overall.

The UK DIY Scene
I’m kinda copying what Andy Davies did with his here. I’ve been lucky to put on a ton of cool bands for Seeing Your Scene shows over the past 2/3 years, and now I’m lucky to be able to play alongside a ton of em too with Taco Hell.

There are SO many great bands in the UK DIY scene right now, bands like Muncie Girls, Petrol Girls, Happy Accidents, Revello, Pokemon Liberation Army, Splitsville, Revenge of the Psychotronic Man and T-Shirt Weather are killing it.

One of my favourites is Austeros who I’ve put on quite a few times and are just the absolute best, nice people with total hits. My friend Sam does music as Mixtape Saints and Heavy Water is one of my favourite EPs of all time. Holy Pinto always come up and play my shows on little notice and then drive 5 hours home which is nice.

Check out Taco Hell here: https://tacohellband.bandcamp.com/

Check out Seeing Your Scene here: http://seeingyourscene.com/

Album Review: Fallout 5 by RxR

RxR are a four piece are a melodic acoustic pop punk band from Ruislip lead by Dan Peters. It started as a solo act under the moniker Red Rag Front. Over time Dan has formed the band that has morphed into RxR and recently, after what seems like an age, they released their debut album titled Fallout 5 through the Tiny Little Creatures Recording Company.

The twelve track album begins with the song All These Things. Starting out with a fairly lengthy guitar intro you instantly get a feel of the sound that RxR are going for on this album. There is a big hint of 1990s skate punk in the guitar work, especially Face To Face. Having only previously heard Dan's vocal on acoustic tracks I was pleasantly surprised by just how good it is with a full band backing him. The shackles are off as he belts out the song with a gruff yet melodic style of singing. This is followed up by Plus One. This track begins acoustically with Dan singing before the track goes KABOOM! and explodes into a full speed ahead punk rock jam. It's a love song about falling for someone and feeling complete because of them. The chorus is instantly memorable as Dan, with some help from Kingly Hangdog of Müg, sings "You Make Me The Happiest Patriarch In The World." 99% is a standout track on Fallout 5. Combining fast paced pop punk and a small dose of ska, the track has energy sweating out of all of its pores. It's a song that you can't help to at the very least nod your head to. This song allows RxR to show some versatility with their sound which is something I always enjoy any band doing. It's all well and good finding a sound that works and sticking with it but unless you are The Copyrights the listener will get bored by the end of the album. Variety is the spice of life as the old folk say. Life Is Better is another track that begins with just acoustic before the full band come in. I loved the opening section of vocals with Dan trading lines with song gang vocalists including Jordan Harris from DropThis. All these guest appearances show how united the UK underground punk scene is and it is fantastic to see.

The fifth song is named Bad Religion. Obviously this is a anti-religion song. I love that sonically it's also an ode to the legendary Bad Religion. All it really needs is some "Ooozin-Ahs." Bad Religion really need to add a bit of acoustic guitar to their sound. Musically the track is played hard and fast, only slowing to build towards another explosion of punk rock brilliance. More brilliant guest vocals from Jordan Harris are included as well. The Best takes us to the halfway point of Fall Out 5. This track falls more towards the melodic side of the RxR musical spectrum and feels very reflective. It's about being a parent and loving watching your child grow into the best person they can be. I really love the line "You're Making Me So Proud I Hope You're Proud Of Me." There's something really touching about it. The second half of the album starts with an Interlude. It's just a short but enjoyable acoustic guitar solo. On the digital version it did feel slightly out of place but I imagine if you were listening to it on record it is a good introduction to the second half. Up next comes Fighting My Way. This wakes the album up in a big way. At only one minute and forty-eight seconds long, it's a short and punchy pop punk number about struggling to find your way towards someone who is seemingly a long way away. Fighting My Way is another track overflowing with an infectious energy, something that RxR do ridiculously well.

"What Did I Do To Make You Love Me? I Don't Know But I'm Fucking Glad It Worked, I Don't Know What The Future Holds But I'm Motherfucking Glad You're Gonna Be There" is the wonderful way we are introduced to the song Dead Cats. Those lyrics along with a simple drum beat really give the introduction of this song a fresh and exciting sound. I think you can guess what the song is about from those opening lyrics so there isn't a lot of point me explaining. There is a fun, bouncy element to the sound reminding me of Drive-Thru Records heroes Allister, just a lot rougher round the edges. Sink Hole is a bit of a change of gears musically and topically. This is a stripped back RxR featuring Dan and his acoustic guitar. I'm glad that the decision to include a old school Red Rag Front style track on the record was made. I'm all for acts evolving but it's also nice that they don't forget where they came from. This sombre acoustic number is followed by a track that immediately made me think of Pennywise. The opening guitar on penultimate track Proving Me Wrong could be a riff that Fletcher Dragge has been playing for a couple of decades. There's nothing wrong with that though, Pennywise are legends in the punk world and have influenced a lot of bands during their career. The song relies heavily on its chorus of "Proving Me Wrong Woah-oh-oh" to hook the listener. And hook the listener it does. You'll be singing along with the song during the first listen, that's just how catchy the chorus is. The final song, Minus One 3 sees the electric instruments put down and a ukulele introduced. Not something I was expecting at all. It's a song about the unbreakable bond that you have with a best friend. It's a short little song and a fun way to finish off a fantastic debut album.

Fallout 5 is the result of two years of work and is something that Dan and the rest of RxR should be extremely proud of. If you haven't checked out this album yet then what are you waiting for? Do it! Do it now!

Stream and download Fallout 5 here: https://rxruk.bandcamp.com/album/fallout-5

Like RxR here: https://www.facebook.com/RedRagFront/

Art of Punk: …And Out Come The Wolves

…And Out Come The Wolves is arguably Rancid’s most loved and career-defining album. Released on 22nd August 1995, the album is coming up to its 21st birthday. I should really have written this post a year ago when the album turned 20 (except I wasn’t writing for this blog a year ago). The band celebrated …And Out Come The Wolves’ birthday, last year, by touring the world and playing the album in its entirety, as well as releasing a 20th anniversary edition of the album on vinyl (it’s gold!).

But now is still as good a time as any to write about such a brilliant album and an album with such iconic artwork as well. Featuring the classic stencil-style Rancid logo in red on top of a high contrast black and white image, the cover artwork for …And Out Come The Wolves is undoubtedly one of the most well-known album covers in punk rock – and probably 90s music in general.

Photographer and graphic designer Jesse Fischer is the man credited with creating the …And Out Come The Wolves artwork, as well as being a successful photographer for other Epitaph Records bands throughout the 90s – including NoFX, Pennywise and The Offspring. Check out his Discogs page to see just how many great bands he was involved with photographing.

The logo that appears on …And Out Come The Wolves has been in use consistently since the release of Rancid’s second album Let’s Go in 1994 – although the logo used on their very first album, released just a year before, is not so different as it still embraced the stencil-style font. It’s probably a small and insignificant detail for most people but I love how the Rancid logo is properly rough-around-the-edges and has additional ‘paint’ splattering outside of the letters themselves. It’s particularly noticeable on …And Out Come The Wolves as the red logo is so dominant on top of a (mostly) white background. And, of course, this imperfect and rough typography is the perfect match for Rancid’s music.

The album title itself appear to have been scribbled with a black biro and is far from perfect handwriting. It gives an impression of anger and adds a personal aspect to the artwork – much like the handwritten, and complete with mistakes, lyric sheet (see below).

As notable as the Rancid logo and typography is, it is of course the image on the cover of …And Out Come The Wolves that is most iconic. While the rough typography does a fine job of representing Rancid’s music, it doesn’t do quite as good a job as the tattooed, mohawk-wearing punk who graces the artwork.

You might recognise actual body position of the punk – sitting on a low step, arms crossed with his head resting on his arms and therefore concealing his face – from Minor Threat’s 1981 self-titled EP, designed by Susie Josephson and the band’s drummer Jeff Nelson. It’s no coincidence that the Rancid album features similar artwork as it was intended as a tribute to the renowned hardcore band.

The black, white and red theme continues throughout the rest of the artwork. In fact this is a colour scheme that epitomises Rancid – although their last album Honor Is All We Know used green alongside black and white, rather than red (notice how the album title imitates the …And Out Come The Wolves typography though!).

As I mentioned briefly above, the lyrics sheet – which in the case of the 20th anniversary vinyl edition appears on the inner sleeve – appears entirely handwritten and includes plenty of scribbles to indicate that it was written in ‘one take’. Although all one chunk of text, it’s easy to see where each track’s lyrics start as the title is larger than the rest of the text – and for 19 tracks I think this is necessary!

Oh, and did I mention the record itself is gold?